市區道路條例

1The construction, improvement, maintenance, use, management and raising of funds for urban roads shall be in accordance

2with this Act. Other laws shall apply in cases not specified in this Act.

1The following roads are specified as urban roads:

2(1) All roads which are within urban planning regions.

3(2) All roads which are within special municipalities and provincial municipalities, and which are outside urban planning

4regions.

5(3) All roads which are within population settlements approved by the central government provincial authority.

1The following are specified as accessory works of urban roads:

2(1) The ferries, bridges, and tunnels which connect roads.

3(2) The drainage, guardrails, tunnels, curbstones, railing stones, soil shields, street lamps, and other street equipment of the

4roads.

5(3) The backing lot, parking lot, safety island and street trees.

6(4) Disabled access / access-free facilities.

7(5) Other accessory works approved by competent authorities.

1The Ministry of Interior of the Central Government, the municipal government in special municipalities, and the county (city)

2government in county (city) shall be the urban road authorities.

1The construction, improvement and maintenance of urban roads within the jurisdiction of the county (bureau) may be managed

2by the relevant township administrative office.

1The system and width of urban roads shall be constructed according to the urban plan. In case of no urban plan, a road system

2map in which the road width is shown shall be drafted in accordance with the standard of urban road design as provided in Article 32, and in keeping with the local needs and possible development. Together with the construction project, the map

3shallbe presented to the higher authority in charge of urban roads for approval before its promulgation for implementation.

4The agency in charge of construction shall fix the front lot line of the construction after the promulgation of the

5abovementioned road system map.

1When urban roads are constructed, the accessory works specified in Article 3 shall be included on an as required basis in the

2construction project for construction at the same time.

1When urban road construction projects are prepared, coordination shall be made in advance with the authorities-in-charge of the

2enterprises of sewerage, tap water, power supply, post office, telecommunication, gas, ditch, dike, railroad crossing, and bus

3stop which must be installed within the scope of roads. After the approval of the construction project, the facilities to be

4constructed within the scope of roads by the abovementioned enterprises shall be constructed in accordance with the road

5construction project.

1The ground levels of arcades of buildings and uncovered sidewalks facing both sides of urban roads shall be constructed in

2accordance with the urban road and accessory work design standards and road height regulations. Road levels which are

3uneven with the adjacent ground are prohibited.

4Where the above mentioned ground levels without a designated height when constructed or which is uneven with the adjacent

5ground due to special land form, the urban road authority with special municipality and county (city) shall designate a section

6of road to establish a budget depending on city development requirements, or reconstruct such roads with the costs to be shared

7by building owners, users and maintainers.

8Where the first mentioned ground levels which were reconstructed without permission and thus are not in accordance with the

9urban roads and accessory works standards or which cause jams, the urban road authority with special municipality and county

The land required for urban roads may be expropriated according to the law.

1When urban road construction projects are prepared, the destruction, relocation and compensation affairs of the original

2buildings constituting an obstacle within the scope of land for urban roads shall be included in the plan at the same time.

3The owners shall be notified to destroy or relocate within a time frame after the construction projects are confirmed and

4promulgated. This may be enforced by the responsible authorities in place of the owner when necessary.

5The abovementioned time frame shall be not less than three months.

1In consideration of the necessity of traffic flow and safety, the urban road authorities, in coordination with the relevant

2authorities, shall build elevated crossings whenever possible at the intersections of two main roads or at the crossings of

3highways and railroads.

When urban roads having a width of less than 15 meters are improved, they shall be paved to the full width at one time.

1If the planned width of urban roads is too wide to be completed at one time, a phased project may be formulated and reported

2to the superior authorities for approval. The original road shall be widened gradually if its width is inconsistent with

3regulations.

1During the period of road construction, the passage of vehicles and pedestrians may be restricted or diverted to another road.

2The abovementioned paragraph shall be announced and shall not be extended. In case of special circumstances, any extension

3of the period shall also be announced if the construction cannot be completed on schedule.

1Excepting roads and accessory works and the necessary facilities set out in Article 8, if any construction is made without

2permission on lands for road use, compulsory destruction shall be enforced and the owners shall be punished in accordance

3with Article 33.

1Highway routes shall avoid passing through downtown areas wherever possible. If it is necessary to pass through downtown

2areas and include a portion of urban roads into the highway system, the route and width shall be determined by the highway

3authorities in consultation with the urban road authorities at the same level and reported to the superior authorities for approval.

1The construction design standards of urban roads which are defined as a part of the highway system as prescribed in the

2preceding Article shall be determined by the highway authorities in coordination with the urban road authorities at same level

3according to the provisions of the urban plan or the urban road authority; and the standards shall not be below the construction

4design standards of the highway routes. If the construction standards of the highway are higher than that of urban roads as a

5result of a change of design, the route of the highway system shall be changed or shall bypass the urban areas.

1The ferries, bridges or tunnels of urban roads which abut two administrative districts shall be managed jointly by both

2competent authorities or by one of them as designated by the superior authorities.

1The ditches, dikes and other relevant buildings which are interdependent with urban roads shall be managed by the authorities

2to which such facilities have greater utility after consultation among authorities concerned about the utility.

1In order to meet special needs, the Ministry of Interior may, after consultation with authorities concerned, require the original

2responsible authorities to delegate a part or the entire urban roads to other authorities for management. When such needs no

3longer exist, the roads shall be subject to the original authorities for management.

1In constructing or improving urban roads according to this Act, the benefit assessment may be assessed in accordance with the

2Benefit Assessment Collection Act.

1The funds for constructing, improving and maintaining urban roads shall be raised from the following sources:

2(1) The annual budget compiled by each responsible authority or each township office.

3(2) The usage feess of urban roads.

4(3) The benefit assessments collected according to the law.

5(4) The usage fees of vehicle fuel.

6(5) The donations by private persons or organizations.

7(6) The subsidies of the superior authorities.

8(7) Other funds approved by the central or provincial authorities.

9The usage fees of urban roads as provided in subparagraph 2 of the proceeding paragraph shall be charged from the entities

10which use the urban road pipes and wires or equipment; and the amount shall be determined by the Ministry of Inferior.

The construction of urban roads and their budgets shall be presented to the assembly at the corresponding level for ratification.

1The construction, improvement and maintenance projects of urban roads which have been included into the highway system,

2shall be prepared by the highway authorities in coordination with the urban road authorities, and funds for the projects shall be

3shared by them.

1In addition to the provisions of Article 23, the funds required for the construction, improvement and maintenance of urban

2roads and the funds required for the construction of any additions, extensions, or annexes shall be borne jointly by the local

3authorities and co-using authorities or private organizations or by a single party as agreed if the road is used jointly with the

4other authorities or private organizations.

1With respect to the construction work which of necessity causes damage to urban roads, the authority in-charge (organization),

2pipe and wire enterprise authority (organization) or the constructor of the project shall gain permission from the competent

3authorities of urban roads and pay the permission fees. If the emergency measures are necessary to protect life, property or

4public safety, the application may be made afterwards.

5Excepting important state projects, the competent authorities of urban roads should adopt one of the following methods to

6handle the above application:

7(1) Charge the dig fees from the applicant and dig and repair the roads following the construction schedule.

8(2) Assist or require applicants to personally do the construction, supervise the construction, demand completion of road

9reparation within a fixed period.

When necessary, the urban road authority may restrict the road usage.

1The residents in the vicinity of urban roads shall be under the obligation to assist in the maintenance and cleanliness of the

2roads.

1After approval by the superior urban road authorities, the municipal government and city (county) government (bureau) may

2establish a construction agency to manage the affairs of construction, improvement and maintenance of the road on an ongoing

3basis.

1The municipal or county (city) government shall compile a report of the road administration and construction condition of the

2preceding fiscal year within its jurisdiction within two months after the end of each fiscal year and report to the Ministry of

3Interior for record.

1The urban roads and accessory works design standards should be designated by the Ministry of Interior based on factors

2including car maintenance, passerby safety, obstacle-free living circumstances and road view.

3The regulations regarding divisional responsibilities and rights, establishment maintenance and obstacle elimination of urban

4roads within the special municipality or county (city) jurisdiction shall be drawn by their respective governments and reported

5to the Ministry of Interior for record.

1Persons who violate Article 16 or paragraph 1 of Article 27, namely constructing or digging a road without permission, may

2be levied with a fine of not less than NTD30,000 and not more than NTD150,000 by the urban road authorities.

3Persons who do not repair the roads or make a bad repair based on subparagraph 2, paragraph 2 of Article 27, may be levied

4with a fine of not less than NTD30,000 and not more than NTD150,000 by the urban road authorities and may be each time

5continuously fined.

1Persons who violate paragraph 3 of Article 9, namely do not complete the improvements personally within the permitted

2period, may be levied with a fine of not less than NTD5,000 and not more than NTD25,000 and be continuously fined on a

3monthly basis until completion of the improvements.

1This Act shall be effective from the date of its promulgation.

2The enforcement date of this amendment of this Act shall be determined by the Executive Yuan.